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Offline Bellzemos

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Skype
« on: January 08, 2012, 03:07:18 AM »
Hello good people! I've read this and that and decided to ask you, the best forum on the web: is Skype a safe program to install and use? Does it really spy on you, call home and send you commercials etc.? Or is this all bull****? Thanx!
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Re: Skype
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2012, 09:29:11 AM »
I use skype and it seems like a safe program to use.. Skype (http://skype.com) is owned by Microsoft you know ;D
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Re: Skype
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2012, 04:20:48 PM »
Most social programs are safe if used properly.  :)
I use Skype quite often to talk to friends far and near.
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Re: Skype
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2012, 08:41:15 PM »
Thank you. Any tips for its setup?
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Re: Skype
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2012, 09:11:17 PM »
I used the standard set-up and it works fine.  :)
May I suggest you use PayPal. My bank would not let Skype auto-pay.
Someone in Europe managed to "hijack" Skype payments.  ???
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Re: Skype
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2012, 09:41:05 PM »
Quote from: Para-Noid on January 08, 2012, 09:11:17 PM
I used the standard set-up and it works fine.  :)
May I suggest you use PayPal. My bank would not let Skype auto-pay.
Someone in Europe managed to "hijack" Skype payments.  ???
I only use the free service and don't authorize any payments.  :)
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Re: Skype
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2012, 10:11:17 PM »
Quote from: bob3160 on January 08, 2012, 09:41:05 PM
Quote from: Para-Noid on January 08, 2012, 09:11:17 PM
I used the standard set-up and it works fine.  :)
May I suggest you use PayPal. My bank would not let Skype auto-pay.
Someone in Europe managed to "hijack" Skype payments.  ???
I only use the free service and don't authorize any payments.  :)
I use Skype as my main "land line". So having a subscription is a must and it's cheap.
Let's hope MicroSoft keeps it afloat.  :)
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Re: Skype
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2012, 10:27:15 PM »
Quote from: Para-Noid on January 08, 2012, 10:11:17 PM
Quote from: bob3160 on January 08, 2012, 09:41:05 PM
Quote from: Para-Noid on January 08, 2012, 09:11:17 PM
I used the standard set-up and it works fine.  :)
May I suggest you use PayPal. My bank would not let Skype auto-pay.
Someone in Europe managed to "hijack" Skype payments.  ???
I only use the free service and don't authorize any payments.  :)
I use Skype as my main "land line". So having a subscription is a must and it's cheap.
Let's hope MicroSoft keeps it afloat.  :)

My main land line is MagicJack Plus. I just kissed the phone company bye bye and now
pay a wapping price of $19.95 per year for unlimited calls throughout the USA and Canada. :)
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Re: Skype
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2012, 02:19:41 AM »
Interesting. Can you guys look if you have any such files on your HDDs?

http://www.1nova.com/blog/2011/05/how-to-remove-skype-spyware/

Is this article full of crap or is it true?
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Re: Skype
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2012, 11:38:11 PM »
Anyone checked for those folders?
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Re: Skype
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2012, 12:28:51 AM »
I don't think the mentioned "easybits" thingy comes with skype by default, but I may be wrong. I'm not sure how did you get to that article (in which exact context it was posted).
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